The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-09-01

been VlSiblng MIS-. BOWleS, OIL HlcnmOnu
z. II is stated that Mr.. Samuel Pison vii
consent to be a candidate for the Legisla
ture.
Gfr. Lynn Richardson is once NOR,
among his many friends III Staunton, OF
a visit.
Col. Geo. Adams and wife have returned
from the Springs. and are stopping at Mrs
Bayly's.
DIR. L. NJ. Belt, wife, and sister-in- law
Miss Symingtou, are stopping at the Vir
GINA Hotel.
DIR. Fred l.. Herkel, Of this place, at
tended family reunion at New Market
On Saturday last.
Mrs. E. T. Powell and her sister, Mis-!
Gordon, of Portsmouth, Ohio. are visiting
the family of Capt. J. J. Stack.
The stable and buggy house of Mr.. j. I'll.
Lindsay. Bridgewater. was burned las
week. Loss about $500.
The Methodist Sunday School of Green
vile, will hold a basket picnic in the grove
near that place, on Friday, Sept. 2.
Gen. Groner, of Norfolk, was i'll the cit.
Tuesday. on his return from the Springs
He stopped with his relative, Mrs. Scott
Capt. John n. Opie announces himself
a candidate for the Legislature, subject Il
the action of the perambulating ballot box
Mrs. Frank Kingan and her three inter
esting little children, of this place, were
visiting relatives last week at New Market
Mrs. G. G. Gooch and family have re-
turned from their summer vacation, and
are stopping at the Virginia Hotel for the
present.
Rev. w, A. Little, on the 18th OF Au-
oust married Mr.. G. P. Miller and Miss
E. B. Crutchfield, on Blacks creek, Rock
bridgeco., Va.
MI. Jno. L. Waddy, son of j. w
Waddy, Esq, of Greenville, expects tt
enter Bingham's School, N. c., and viii
take the academic course.
Mr.. Jno, w. Crizer, formerly of this
county. now of Charlottesville, and little
daughter, have been spending few weeks
at Cold Sulphur Springs, Va.
Col. c. E. Hoge arrived in Staunton from
Kentucky on Wednesday, and brought will
him the little daughter of Mr.. John Is
Hoge, who had been visiting at her uncie's
MI. Jos. K. Wickes, of the New Market
Press. gave us a call last Saturday. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Tries, and both
took the east bound train Of the G. Il o.
r. r.
1t. John A. Hartman, of the is. Army
son of Col. A.W. Hartman, and Miss Fran
els B, Skunk, of Harr isburg. Pa. and
granddaughter of the late Cen Skunk, OF
that State, are to be married Sept .2lst.
Mr.. J. w. Melton, of Lonisa county. has
purchased the dwelling of Mr.. y. e. Dun
can, IN Greenville, Va. and rented the
room under the Masonic Hall, i'll which to
conduct mercantile business after Oct. 10
Rev. Mr.. Landruln, Of Richmond, Va.
preached an able sermon in the Baptist
Church of this place, Oh Sunday morning
last. and of1iciated also at night. On each
occasion he had large and attentive au
dience.
Mr., John lesser continues in very
critical condition. lie is suffering from
Bright's disease of the kidneys. DR.. Pat
terson is attending him, with whom DR..
Gibson has been occasionally in consulta'
ton.
We call attention to the advertisement
of valuable city property fer sale by MIR
Geo. w. Baber. This is a very desirable
homel and any ore wishing to purchase
city property could net find more pleas
ant locality.
Rev. W. w. Smith, President Of Ran
dolph Macon College, preached. morning
and evening, at the Methodist church last
Sabbath. Both discourses were learned
and instructive, and eagerly listened to by
a well fl leo Il ulth.
On Monday last. Mr.. FL. A. S. Hamilton
shipped a beautiful SouthdoWn yearlln&
buck to Texas, on an order from Houston
in that State. Mr.. Hamilton's superb
stock are known the country oyer, and hi
patrons are confined to no State or section
We regret to learn that Capt. w. II
Peyton, living near Greenville, IS again
confined to his room by sickness. DR.
Shelton was called to see him last Monday
and found him suffering from seriou
sore on the foot, caused, the Doctor thinks
from bunion or bruise.
Rev. Sidney T. Riser, Of Charleston, S
c.. will preach in the Lutheran church 0
this place, on Sunday next, Sept. 4th
4 morning and night. He will remain
pastor of the congregation for two month
and perhaps permanently. He is young
minister of fine abilities, we learn.
We had pleasant visit Tuesday from
Messrs II. G. Powers ard Hank Shaw, 0
Rockbridge, and Mr.. Frank Powers, O
Ell Paso, Texas. The latter is Rockbridg
man, but for the past eight years has beef
living in Texas. He has prospered there
| and is now one of the leading citizens O
| the Lone Star State.
| Barth, the clothier, IS now in the east
ern cities laying in his fall and winter
stock. Of course it will be the pick of thu
market, and especially selected for th'
trade Of this section. Hold up your pur
chases until Barth spreads his goods TO-
your inspection. There will be none.
saved by SO doing.
The extensive stock of fall and white
| clothing spread upon the counters and la
dening the shelves of the store of Louis
Coin & Co.. is worthy of attention. L
embraces every kind and quality of cloth
ing, selected with especial reference
to the wants of this section. Call and eX
anime it before making your fall purchases
Mrs. Landrum. formerly Miss Lotto
Baylor, and a general favorite i'll this CON
munity, has been spending several week
with her aunt, Mrs. Washington Swoope
at the old Baylor homestead near SWoope
depot. She was in Staunton this week
visiting heraunt, Mrs. DR.. McChesney an
family, looking as bright and lovely a
ever.
One of the very best of the dialect storie
that have appeared in print is publlshe
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